There are 33 schools in Chatham (excluding independent schools), including 21 primary schools, 7 secondary schools, and none serving sixth-form education. Chatham has 1 school with Pupil Referral Unit places, and none with places for teen mothers. There is 1 school in Chatham under Special Measures.
Summary of School Information in Chatham
| Total Schools | 33 |
| Total Pupils | 15,101 |
| Median Pupil/Teacher Ratio | 19.55 |
| Median Free School Meals | 27% |
The median school in Chatham has 27% of its pupils entitled to free schools meals, the 43rd highest figure in Kent. This represents about 4,000 pupils, or approximately 1 in 3 of Chatham's pupils. Looking at the number of pupils per teacher, the median ratio for Chatham is 19.55 school children per full-time equivalent teacher. This is the 116th lowest ratio in Kent, and the 456th lowest pupil/teacher ratio in the South East region of the UK.
The 1 schools in Chatham operating with pupil referral units offer 66 PRU places to the local area.
Primaries
21
14% Outstanding • 76% Good
Secondaries
7
14% Outstanding • 57% Good
Most of Chatham's primary schools have been rated Good by Ofsted, amounting to 16 schools or 76% of the total. Attainment is mostly split between very high and very low - about 38% and 14% of primary schools respectively - though we don't have data for approximately 24% of schools. Looking at the number of pupils assigned to a teacher, Chatham's primary schools most commonly have a high ratio of pupils to teachers.
| Name | Ages | Capacity | SEN Support | Ofsted | KS2 Attainment | Teacher/Pupil Ratio | Religion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Saints Church of England Primary School | 2–11 yrs | 379 |
Good |
Very low |
Very high |
Church of England | |
| Balfour Junior School | 7–11 yrs | 480 |
Good |
Good |
High |
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| Greenvale Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 120 |
Good |
Low |
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| Horsted Infant School | 5–7 yrs | 180 |
Outstanding |
Very high |
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| Horsted Junior School | 7–11 yrs | 248 |
Good |
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| Kingfisher Community Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 210 |
Good |
Very high |
Good |
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| Lordswood School | 3–11 yrs | 420 |
Good |
Very high |
High |
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| Luton Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 630 |
Outstanding |
Low |
Low |
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| Maundene School | 4–11 yrs | 420 |
Good |
Good |
Very high |
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| New Horizons Children's Academy | 4–11 yrs | 630 |
Good |
Very high |
High |
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| New Road Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 360 |
Good |
High |
High |
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| Oaklands School | 3–11 yrs | 450 | |||||
| Phoenix Primary School | 5–11 yrs | 315 |
Requires improvement |
Low |
Low |
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| St Benedict's Catholic Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 210 |
Good |
Very high |
Good |
Roman Catholic | |
| St John's Church of England Infant School | 5–7 yrs | 90 |
Good |
Low |
Church of England | ||
| St Michael's RC Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 460 |
Good |
Very high |
Very high |
Roman Catholic | |
| St Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 420 |
Outstanding |
Very high |
Good |
Roman Catholic | |
| Swingate Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 630 |
Good |
Very high |
High |
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| Tunbury Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 630 |
Good |
Very low |
High |
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| Walderslade Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 240 |
Good |
Very low |
Good |
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| Wayfield Primary School | 2–11 yrs | 210 |
Good |
Very high |
Very high |
Most of Chatham's secondary schools have been rated Good by Ofsted, amounting to 4 schools or 57% of the total. Attainment is mostly split between high and low - about 43% and 29% of secondary schools respectively. Looking at the number of pupils assigned to a teacher, Chatham's secondary schools most commonly have a low ratio of pupils to teachers.
| Name | Ages | Capacity | SEN Support | Ofsted | P8 Attainment | Teacher/Pupil Ratio | Religion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chatham Grammar | 11–18 yrs | 976 |
Good |
Very high |
Low |
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| Fort Pitt Grammar School | 11–18 yrs | 800 |
Outstanding |
High |
Low |
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| Greenacre Academy | 11–18 yrs | 956 |
Serious Weaknesses |
Low |
Very low |
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| Holcombe Grammar School | 11–18 yrs | 1,000 |
Good |
High |
Low |
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| St John Fisher Catholic Comprehensive School | 11–18 yrs | 1,185 |
Good |
High |
Low |
Roman Catholic | |
| The Victory Academy | 11–18 yrs | 1,500 |
Good |
Good |
Low |
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| Walderslade Girls' School | 11–18 yrs | 949 |
Special Measures |
Low |
Very low |
Most of Chatham's pupil referral units have been rated Outstanding by Ofsted, amounting to 1 school or 100% of the total. Looking at the number of pupils assigned to a teacher, Chatham's pupil referral units most commonly have a very low ratio of pupils to teachers.
| Name | Ages | Capacity | SEN Support | Ofsted | P8 Attainment | Teacher/Pupil Ratio | Religion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Rowans | 5–16 yrs | 65 |
Outstanding |
Very low |